16. The news reached Pharaoh's palace that Joseph's brothers had come. Pharaoh and all of his officials were pleased.
17. Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Here's what I want you to tell your brothers. Say to them, 'Load your animals. Return to the land of Canaan.
18. Bring your father and your families back to me. I'll give you the best land in Egypt. You can enjoy all of the good things in the land.'
19. "And here's something else I want you to tell them. Say to them, 'Take some carts from Egypt. Your children and your wives can use them. Get your father and come back.
20. Don't worry about the things you have back there. The best of everything in Egypt will belong to you.' "
21. So the sons of Israel did it. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded. He also gave them supplies for their journey.
22. He gave new clothes to each of them. But he gave more than seven pounds of silver to Benjamin. He also gave him five sets of clothes.
23. He sent his father ten donkeys loaded with the best things from Egypt. He also sent ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other supplies for his journey.
24. Then Joseph sent his brothers away. As they were leaving he said to them, "Don't argue on the way!"
25. So they went up out of Egypt. They came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.
26. They told him, "Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is ruler of the whole land of Egypt." Jacob was shocked. He didn't believe them.
27. So they told him everything Joseph had said to them. Jacob saw the carts Joseph had sent to carry him back. That gave new life to their father Jacob.